Homemade Wonton Soup

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Description

This is a recipe I have perfected on my own through the years. I am one who never measures, so take the measurements as a guide, not as law. This recipe is one that my family members beg me to make all the time! Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch green onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, divided
  • 6 fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (Optional)
  • 1 egg
  • ¼ cup dry bread crumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
  • 8 cups chicken broth
  • 16 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (Optional)
  • 1 medium head bok choy, torn into 2-inch pieces
  • 16 snow peas
  • 1 dash soy sauce, or to taste (Optional)
  • 1 dash sesame oil, to taste (Optional)

Instructions

  1. Dice the green onions
  2. and set aside all but 1 tablespoon. Slice the mushrooms
  3. and set aside all but 1 tablespoon. Finely chop the 1 tablespoon of green onions and 1 tablespoon of sliced mushrooms
  4. and place in a bowl with the ground pork
  5. 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  6. 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  7. egg
  8. bread crumbs
  9. salt
  10. and pepper. Stir to thoroughly mix the pork filling.
  11. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the pork filling onto the center of each wonton wrapper. Use your finger or a pastry brush to lightly moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers with water. Fold one corner of the wrapper over the filling onto the opposite corner to form a triangle. Press the edges together to seal. Moisten the two long ends of the triangle
  12. fold them together
  13. and press them firmly to seal.
  14. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Drop the wontons
  15. one by one
  16. into the broth
  17. and let them cook for 3 to 5 minutes
  18. until they float to the surface. Reduce heat to a simmer
  19. and gently stir in the shrimp
  20. bok choy
  21. and reserved sliced mushrooms. Let the soup simmer 2 more minutes
  22. until the shrimp turn pink
  23. and then drop in the snow pea pods. Garnish with the remaining green onions and a dash of soy sauce and sesame oil
  24. and serve immediately.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 8

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